The best software to start &nbsp;(still art).

I'm a newbie in 3D, but I want to get better every day. My question is simple, but with a complex answer. I'm trying to figure out what is the best software to model, light and render.

I've tried 3d Studio, Rhino 3d v1.1 and Lightwave. I don't know wish one is the best FOR ME. I'm looking to create &nbsp;graphics for Web design and still art only. This art can be organic and artificial/futuristic. Some people told me that 3d studio is too complex (I found this too) and I don't need to learn all about it. Well, I want to do the best of myself, and I know too that all the softwares that I tried can do the SAME THING but in different ways (interfaces).Well, can someone tell me wish one is easier/faster to use, but with a good quality at the end of the work?

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I think the only person that can answer the question for you is you. &nbsp;You said you've tried Rhino, 3d Studio, and Lightwave, well, which one did you like best. &nbsp;They can all do the same basic things, the only thing that is vastly different is the workflow. &nbsp;If you're not sure which you like the best then just use them all for awhile and eventually one will definately come out as being one you like.

What I found after using Max, Lightwave, Rhino, Nendo and Blender. Is that once you can use one program pretty well anything else is easy to learn. I started on max after a year of that I found Lightwave quite easy to pick up. In the end It doesn't really matter what you start with, the skill you learn will transfer pretty quickly.

I would like to thanks for your help, and I want to say that I'm thinking A LOT about what some of you said...

Here is what I'm going to do now: I got a great MAX book and this one will help me in develop my MAX techniques. After this, I'll try another package, like Lightwave &nbsp;and use both softwares until I find my best.

I must say the begining in 3D - just like any other kind of art - is very challenging. And I love this!

When I got into 3D I decided to jump onto the Lightwave bandwagon. &nbsp;It, like all serious 3D software, has a steep learning curve. &nbsp;None the less, I still think that 3D Studio Max is a bit tougher to learn than Lightwave. &nbsp;While both are capable of doing whatever you ask of them, Lightwave is and will be my choice for 3D animation/still software.

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